Shoe rack



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F. E. SANDERS SHOE RACK Filed July 8, 1925 0 IN VEN TOR. 2702x9220 e 2: 522m d926,

Patented Nov. 9, 1926.

UITED smiths FLORENCE n. SANDERS, or rAsAnnnA, CALIFORNIA.

SHOE RACK.

Application filed July 8, 1925.

This invention relates to shoe racks, and has for-its main object to provide a rack on which shoes may be suspended for display purposes, as in stores, or for private use in order to avoid the usual practice of placing the shoes on the floor, which rack shall be eliicient for the purpose and adapted to be conveniently manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost; a further object of the invention being to provide a rack of simple form which may be readily mounted for use and is capable of being easily cleaned and maintained in presentable condition.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rack mounted for use and showing two methods of suspending; shoes therefrom.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the baseboard, showing the rack in sectional end elevation.

In the practical embodiment of my invention, I provide a garment rack formed of a single piece of wire. The ends 1 of this wire project inwardly from the ends of the rack in parallel relation and provide bracket members for the attachment of the de vice to a suitable support. As shown in the present instance, the said bracket members 1 have terminal eyes 2 for .the passage of screws or like fastenings 3 whereby the device may be attached to a base board t or like support.

The relatively outer ends of the brackets 1 are joined by forwardly projecting short arms 5 to the intermediate portion of the body of the wire forming the rack proper. This intermediate portion of the body of the wire is disposed by the arms 5 in a vertical plane in advance of the brackets 1, and said intermediate portion of the body of the wire is bent alternately upwardly and downward 1y to form a series of upwardly extending loops 6 and downwardly extending loops 7 arranged in alternation with each other. In the present disclosure, the structure is such that the device presents four upwardly eX- tending loops 6 and three downwardly extending loops 7, but in practice any desired number of loops in each series may be provided, according to the intended size or capacity-of the device.

The loops 6 and 7 are V-shaped and their Serial No. 42,290.

vertices 8 form supporting points, of reduced widthwith respect to the remainder of'the A that the shoes may be supported from either the heel ortoe portions, the shoe 9 being shown in the present instance as supported from theheel portion and the shoe 10 as supported from the toe portion. The conformation of the free portion of each loop permits it to readily enter the shoe for the hanging of the shoe therefrom, either from the heel or the toe. portion, whereby the shoe may be supported in a vertical position, in which position the limbs of the loop on which it is hung will extend partially between the sides of the shoe upper and bear upon the inner surface thereof with sufficient gentle spring pressure to retain the shoe in position against any possibility of accidental displacement, by shocks or jars, without injury to the shoe. This construction, furthermore, gives a long point of support whereby the shoe is adapted to be held firmly in position and in the best manner for support or display, as will be readily under-' stood. It will be observed that all the loops lie in the same transverse plane from end to end of the rack, and that by simply reversillg the rack either the set of loops 6 or the set of loops 7 may be disposed in position for use for supporting or display purposes.

This construction allows, if desired, one set of loops to be made longer or of less width, or of varying sizes in length and width with respect to the other set of loops, adapting the device for interchangeable use for supporting diiferent sizes of shoes, such, for example, as childrens shoes and adults shoes, or shoes for men and women varying within certain limits in lengths and widths from each other. 7

It will be observed from the construction described that the invention provides a bracket of simple construction, which may be easily and conveniently made, and whichmay be made and sold at a comparatively low cost, and which is devoid of dust collecting surfaces from which dust can not be easily dislodged, as aresult of which it may be readily and conveniently cleaned so as to always maintain it in the most presentable condition. Furthermore, it will be seen that the device may be packed in close compass for storage or transportation and mounted for use so as to occupy a comparatively small amount of space.

While the wire bracket is shown as secured to a baseboard, it will be understood that it may be attached to the floor, to the baseboard of a wall, or to a door, with equal fa cility. The device is also adapted to be secured to a closet door for private use, or in a hallway.

Preferably, and as shown, the bracket members 1 are extended in parallel relation in advance of the loops to give a better bracing action to said loops and to serve as supports against which the suspended shoes may rest to stably support them in position.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim 1. A shoe rack formed of wire and including in its construction a pair of front horizontal bars, attaching arms extending rearwardly from the opposite ends of the respective bars, and two sets of oppositely projecting V-shaped vertical shoe suspending loops, the loops of the sets alternating in arrangement with each other, the loops of one set projecting above the plane of the bars and the loops of the other set projecting below the plane of the bars.

2. A shoe rack formed of a single length of wire bent to provide two main horizontal limbs constituting terminal portions of the Wire, said limbs having outer free ends provided with rearwardly extending bracket arms for securing the rack to a support and disposing said limbs in advance of said support and parallel therewith, the inner opposite end of each main limb terminating adjacent to the bracket arm upon the outer end of the companion limb, and a central wire portion connecting the free ends of the main limbs, said central wire portion being bent to provide two series of V-shaped shoe-suspending loops, the loops of the series alternating in arrangement with each other, said loops being disposed in rear of the vertical plane of the main limbs and the loops of one series projecting above and the loops of the other series projecting below the horizontal plane of said limbs.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

FLORENCE E. SANDERS. 

